Despite therapeutic advances, the prognosis of pulmonary hypertension remains poor which likely reflects in part delayed detection of the disease and scarcity of disease modifying therapies currently available. The former is important especially amongst health care providers given the myriad of conditions that can result in pulmonary hypertension, including chronic liver disease, left heart disease, and connective tissue disease. Early recognition of the pulmonary hypertension and recognizing the indication & limitations of current pulmonary artery hypertension-specific therapies are important to allow for prompt and appropriate treatment strategies. Knowledge on the peri-operative, acute, and chronic management strategies of patients with pulmonary hypertension are important for health care provider to understand the complexity of managing patients with pulmonary hypertension.

Objectives

Describe the management of pulmonary hypertension in the ICU setting

Discuss the principle investigative and management of a patient with unexplained dyspnea

Review the diagnostic and management approach of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Identify the treatment options for patients with group 3 pulmonary hypertension

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†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to cme@yale.edu.

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Center for Continuing Medical Education

Yale School of Medicine

333 Cedar Street

PO Box 208052

New Haven, CT 06520-8052

Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Additional Information

Venue Information & Driving Directions

This
conference will be held at the Anlyan Center for Medical Research and
Education, 1st Floor Auditorium, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT.

From I-95 North or South:Leave
I-95 at Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This puts you onto an exit
expressway. Merge onto CT-34 W via Exit 1 toward Downtown New Haven.
Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the
traffic light; the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Visitor parking available in Air Rights Garage (see parking information
below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

From I-91 South:Leave
I-91 South at Exit 1 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This exit puts you
onto a short expressway. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the
left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the garage will be
on your left. Visitor parking available in the Air Rights Garage (see
parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

Parking Information

The Air Rights Garage is
open 24 hours a day and located between North and South Frontage roads,
straddling York St. Rates: 0-3 hours - $3 per hour, 4-10 hours - $12
flat rate, 10-24 hours - $18 flat rate. Walking from the garage, head
southwest on York Street toward Cedar Street, for approximately 80 feet.
Turn left onto Cedar Street. Continue down Cedar Street until you
arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The
Anlyan Center will be across the street.

Howard Avenue Garage, 800
Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06519, opposite from Yale-New Haven Hospital
and next to the Yale Physicians Building. The garage is located in
between the streets of Davenport and Congress. It is open from 6 am to 9
pm during week days only. Rates: $3 per hour. Walking from the garage,
head south toward Congress Avenue for approximately 300 feet. Turn left
onto Congress Avenue and continue walking until you arrive at the
intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center is
located at this intersection.

The New Haven Parking Authority, (203) 946-8936, can provide further assistance for rate information.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and Yale School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine are grateful to their supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials.